"For sure we've understood that to make the Ducati turn, you need a bigger effort than what Valentino was used to, physically too, and we didn't expect that. This bike is a lot more physical, the way to make it turn with the required precision is certainly the thing we must focus on at the moment."
- J Burgess
When we arrive 4 bike building this is the scene. 4 bike benches (VRs &
Nickys) with an engine on each. Next 2 each bike there is a pile of boxes &
tubs. Every single part, nut, screw, pop rivet, wheels, bearings, everything
is there. Nothing is pre assembled. We all then pick a section & go for it.
If u do one bit u do it 4 both bikes or even 4 all. If we are not sure how
something goes then you check an engineering drawing or just ask Mark! Ok
off 2 work. Tweet ya later.
Sadly, you can bold it, change the font, double underline, heck even spell it out in quasi-blinding neon lights, Fester still won't be able to "get it". Just think, here is a guy who has managed to totally ignore the bike's unparalleled race success over the years. Worse yet, he holds steadfastly onto the belief that not only was the RC45 a great race bike, but that it was a "game changer"....
On second thought, I guess in a way it was, it single-handedly caused Honda to abandon the V4 sportbike arena, now THAT is a game changer, lol
Has anyone heard anything about what Rossi had to say specifically about the Ducati after riding it? Was just curious as to what he liked and disliked about the bike. Seems that the Duc boys liked the way he communicated the feedback data to them, like they have never heard it put into terms such as his? Guess the winter weather is setting in on me, and I'm getting restless or something?...
Just talked to my buddy Salvo in Italy - he is a close friend and the senior nutritionist for Rossi. Any how, off the books, here is what Rossi had to say....
"Dis Decatti, um.....eeet is uh...red in colour. When we do the track eet say more ride controll so I tell my crew and we change some tings. Now eet go ok but still not M1 go...perhaps we still try again. We try ver hard to test eet on thee um.... paveeament..um...di grass and in thee eh gravel. I am so happy to be just back on Italian engine - eeet uh...ride like uhhh... over cookid ah pasta but um...uhhh ...thee pay uh....is nota so bad."
Next most popular Q: what's the biggest difference? A: The Ducati has no
chassis. It means the engine IS the chassis and results in many innovative
ways of mounting components. This would be the biggest difference. It makes
some things more difficult than the other brands but also makes some stuff
much eaiser. I'm loving the whole deal. All the Ducati people are very
dedicated and very keen. For me its great to have worked on winning Honda's,
Yamaha's & what I'm confident will be a winning Ducati.............. (yes I
know its already a winning bike, but u know what I mean)
Ducati frameless patent... just when you thought the V4 couldn't get any thinner...
Just remember, only one four-stroke V4 has ever managed to claim the title (and that was mostly due to a tire advantage), so they're starting out with the odds against them...
Just remember, only one four-stroke V4 has ever managed to claim the title (and that was mostly due to a tire advantage), so they're starting out with the odds against them...
Just checked the record books and there's NO asterisk beside the 2007 DOMINATION unless you're a Rosy fan? The rest of the asswhoopings were just better engine design.
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why don'y you do yourself a favor and put me on ignore
The rest of the asswhoopings were just better engine design.
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